1991 in Malaysia

1991 in Malaysia
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1991, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.
Incumbent political figures
Federal level
Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Azlan Shah
Raja Permaisuri Agong: Tuanku Bainun
Prime Minister: Dato' Sri Dr Mahathir Mohamad
Deputy Prime Minister: Dato' Ghafar Baba
Lord President: Abdul Hamid Omar
State level
Sultan of Johor: Sultan Iskandar
Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah
Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Ismail Petra
Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Putra
Sultan of Perak: Raja Nazrin Shah (Regent)
Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Ahmad Shah
Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
Sultan of Terengganu: Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah
Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tuanku Jaafar (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong)
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang: Tun Dr Hamdan Sheikh Tahir
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Malacca: Tun Syed Ahmad Al-Haj bin Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak: Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Mohammed Noor
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sabah: Tun Said Keruak
Events
January – Keretapi Tanah Melayu (Malayan Railway) was incorporated as Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB).
February – UMNO party was brought it to state of Sabah by Deputy Prime Minister Tun Ghafar Baba.
February – 1991 Malacca water crisis.
6 February – 1991 Selangor water crisis.
March – The 1991 Malaysian haze affected Kuala Lumpur and Klang Valley.
7 March – The first Malaysian boat show opened in Port Klang, Selangor
7 May – The Bright Sparklers Fireworks Factory at Sungai Buloh, Selangor caught fire and caused a huge explosion that killed 29 and injured 83 people. It was Malaysia's worst industrial disaster to date.
June – The New Economic Development Programme was launched.
June – TV host for the Kelab Kanak-Kanak Angkasapuri, Intan Yusniza Mohd Yunus and her mother were murdered.
1 August – The Lot 10 Kuala Lumpur shopping complex officially opened.
August – The Vision 2020 (Wawasan 2020) programme was launched.
27–29 September – The first Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix in Batu Tiga Circuit, Shah Alam, Selangor.
October – The piling works for Kuala Lumpur Tower were completed.
Births
21 January – Mohd Fadhli Mohd Shas – Malaysian defender
8 February – Syatilla Melvin – Actress and model
1 March – Misbun Ramdan Misbun – Badminton player
24 May – Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin – Badminton player
9 September – Siti Adira Suhaimi – Singer
20 September – Khairul Anuar Mohamad – Archer
26 September – Mohd Fakhrurazi Musa – Footballer
20 October – Zulfahmi Khairuddin – Malaysian Grand Prix Motorcycle racer
12 November – Mohd Syukur Saidin – Footballer
14 November – Zubir Azmi – Footballer
22 November – Diana Danielle – Actress
Deaths
11 July – Mokhtar Dahari – Malaysian footballer
6 September – Tan Sri Mohammad Noah – Politician and Minister of Home Affairs and Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat
7 November – Ishak Haji Muhammad (Pak Sako) – Malay author and nationalist
See also
1991
1990 in Malaysia | 1992 in Malaysia
History of Malaysia
Years of the 20th century in Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia
1990s in Malaysia